P21-0047 CRM Automated Test Specialist

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Summary of the work An exciting digital transformation programme putting Microsoft Dynamics CRM at the heart of our processes and interactions with users. As an automation tester you’ll have experience with C#, Selenium and preferably EasyRepro to enable you to write robust, modular automation. Specialist role Quality assurance analyst Expected Contract Length 6 months with an optional 3 month extension Latest start date Monday 3 August 2020 Maximum Day Rate £600 excluding VAT and including all expenses Who Speclialist Work With Working within an Agile service design, delivery and support team of circa 30 people responsible for digital transformation activities across the organisation. It’s a multidisciplinary team with software developers, testers, designers, user researchers, Dynamics developers, service designers and product owners. The Automation Test Specialist will work closely with all of the team as well as the users of the CRM system across the business. What Specialists Work On You will support the automation of SE’s digital transformation, the role will initially focus on: Automated test script development – The CRM team have a traditional batch of manual tests scripts that need automated. Automation should be robust and modular, allowing for coverage of the key test areas of each script. Tests will use a combination of custom framework code & EasyRepro, with some verifying functionality directly via Dynamics API calls. Framework extension SE have a custom-built automation framework. The role will require experience contributing to a shared automation framework used by a team of automated testers and framework developers. Skills & Experience • Dynamics CRM Experience • C# • Selenium • SQL • Page Object Model Nice to Haves • EasyRepro • Dynamics API Automation Work Location Initial work will take place remotely while offices are closed due to the Covid -19 pandemic restrictions. When available work will take place at Scottish Enterprise Atlantic Quay ( Security clearance required) 150 Broomielaw Glasgow G2 8LU Working Arrangments The supplier is expected to supply a resource to work as part of the Service Assurance team. A core team is based in Glasgow city centre and work standard working hours of 9-5 Mon-Fri. It is expected that the resource would be available for physical (post covid-19 restrictions) and online meetings and co-working at regular scheduled times, but remote working is available as long as delivery is not affected. This role is outwith IR35 (it doesn't apply) Security Clearance Baseline Personnel Security Standard level clearance is required for this role. Additional T&Cs SE has identified that; the Supplier will be a controller for the purposes of the Data Protection Law, for any and all personal data it provides in support of its bid (including but not limited to contact details and CVs). Suppliers must therefore ensure that it has a lawful ground under the Data Protection Law to share such personal data with SE for the purposes of this bid and provision of the Services. SE will be the controller of any personal data it processes in accordance with this procurement process. No. of Specialists to Evaluate 4 Cultural Fit Criteria • Work as part of an agile team, helping others clear priority tasks as required. • Deliver value to customers early and often • Be transparant and collaborative in decision making • Take responsibility and ownership of tasks. • Challenge the status quo Assessment Method • Reference • Interview Evaluation Weighting Technical competence 75% Cultural fit 5% Price 20% Questions from Suppliers 1. Is there a current incumbent? No 2. Whats the timescale for this process? This requirement is open for 2 weeks with the intention of the winning supplier to start on the 03 August 2020 3. Would you be able to put the specialist through BPSS if required? No we won't. 4. This role is on Digital Marketplace twice, P21-0048 and P21-00047.Does that mean there are two positions available, or was it published twice by accident. We have two suitable consultants, SC cleared, Automation experts with CRM – Do we put one consultant profile in for P21-0048 and the other consultant for P21-0047? Will applicants for P21-0048 be automatically considered for P21-0047 and vice versa? There is two requirement for the role.Yes you can put one candidate profile forward for each requirement.No we will not consider applications from other procurement requirements. 5. We have had a numerous amount of questions regarding security clearance.The requirement says to work onsite, you must have SC, however the Clearance details says it is just BPSS...Please can you confirm if you need to be SC Cleared? See advice from https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels:There are 5 levels of national security vetting;• Counter Terrorist Check (CTC)• Security Check (SC)• Enhanced Security Check (eSC)• Developed Vetting (DV) including Developed Vetting (DV) Renewal and Enhanced Developed Vetting (eDV).Each type of vetting also requires successful completion of the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). So by having any of the above levels, BPSS would have been completed as part of that. 6. Is there any flexibility with the start date? There’s potentially scope for a delay in the start date for the right candidate 7. Due to the current coronavirus pandemic, what are the working arrangements for potential winners? Is there a work from home alternative? What are your current teams functioning at the moment? The winning supplier will be able to work remotely (work from home) until we are able to access our buildings then there will be times that office working is required. All of our teams are currently working from home. 8. We assume that the sift is a 2 stage process, with a short-list and those suppliers short-listed then providing more info (as you haven't asked any questions that allow suppliers to provide the non-technical info you wish to assess). Do you have a timeline for the 2nd stage please. As per the guidelines of the framework, yes this is a two stage, responses for this requirement closes on Thursday 23 July, we will contact suppliers during the week of the 27th July to notify the next stage and dates.